Library Routines
When entering the library, where should books you want to return go?
On Ms. Jones' desk
Something you should always keep away from a library book...
How should you move about the library?
By walking quietly
Where are the picture books located?
Near the Speech room
What tool should you use to browse the shelves for books?
Your shelf marker
Where do you go for directions once you enter the library during our Library special?
Either in front of the Promethean board, or to the reading area in front of the windows.
How should I save my place in a book?
Use a bookmark!
What level voice should you use during most library activities (table work, looking for books, reading, asking for help, etc.)
A whisper voice! Only the person next to you should be able to hear what you're saying.
Where would I look to find a fiction novel? *Must have one member of your team walk to the location.*
The fiction section!
Demonstrate how to use a shelf marker.
Ms. Jones and your classmates will check to see if you've used it correctly.
Must use it in place of the book, then demonstrate what to do if you want to check the book out or not.
How many books should you have checked out of the library at one time?
Two!
You have to pay for its replacement!
What are the rules about the reading area and the bean bags?
You must be reading quietly, by yourself or with a partner. Treat the bean bags with care -- no jumping or feet on them, please!
Alphabetical, by the author's LAST name.
I can't think of what to read next. What should I do?
Think of books you have read or listened to in the past and really liked. Think about why you liked them. Use the card catalog, a friend, teacher, or Ms. Jones to help you find similar books. You could also look at the book displays, read the inside flap of books that look interesting, or check the returned books on the blue cart for popular reads. The card catalog also has a section for browsing.
What are three things you need to do when it's time to line up at the end of Library?
Push in your chair (if using one)
Put away your materials (colored pencils, scissors)
Put away reading buddies
Grab any belongings (sweatshirts, etc.)
Put away your shelf marker if you forgot
Stack a BackJack if you used one
Grab your library book
Line up quickly and quietly
Tell Ms. Jones! Do not try to tape the book or page together yourself.
Are you right? Explain why or why not.
Oops! You didn't fix the problem by scanning your shelf marker and scanning the book again. What probably happened is you checked the book out under someone else's name. If this happens, you should find Ms. Jones to help you.
How are nonfiction books arranged?
Using the Dewey Decimal System, which puts the books into categories like Community, Religion, Animals, History, and Sports. Each category gets its own unique number, kind of like an address.
What strategies can I use to find a "just right book"?
If you take a book off the shelf, and don't remember where it goes back, what should you do?
Put it on the blue cart, or Ms. Jones' desk
What happens if I open a book too far? For example, I am reading it and I let the covers bend down past my hand?
The book's spine will break, and its pages will start to fall out. The cover and back cover will also be loose and sloppy. Ms. Jones will have to replace it.
Scenario: You have your eye on the green bean bag, and want to sit on it during quiet reading time. You yell, "I call the green bean bag!" so the class can hear you and promptly leave to get your books. When you come back, someone else is sitting in the green bean bag. What do you do?
Why are books like poetry and fairy tales in our nonfiction section?
This is probably the hardest question in the game! Technically, all books fit in the Dewey Decimal System. However, librarians pull out Fiction, Picture Books, and sometimes other books because there are so many of them, and they are so popular. Most of what is left is nonfiction, so we call it that for simplicity's sake.
What is genre? How can I find books that are in the same genre of the one I'm currently reading?
Genre means a category or style of art. When it comes to books, usually this refers to the book's subject matter (ie Historical Fiction, Mystery, Comedy, etc).
You can use the online catalog to find books of similar genres. Simply type in a book you like, find out the genre, then search by genre to pull up similar books. You can also use Google to search these terms as well.